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Silent Struggles: The Resilience of an Abused Teacher
Paperback
Biographies GeneralGeneral Education
Publisher Price: $19.99
Publisher: Teachwise Solutions
Published: Mar 15 2025
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.46 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
What happens when a dedicated educator is targeted by a broken system, not just by her administrators but by the very union meant to protect her?
In Silent Struggles, Gwendolyn Sherman delivers a raw and unfiltered memoir that exposes the hidden injustices within our schools. She shares her harrowing experiences of workplace abuse, administrative retaliation, union betrayal, and systemic failures that pushed her to the brink but never broke her spirit.
As a passionate advocate for students with disabilities, Sherman fought for the rights of her most vulnerable students only, to face a culture of intimidation, gaslighting, and deception from those entrusted to uphold justice. The teachers' union meant to protect her abandoned her when she needed them most. Left defenseless against vindictive administrators and corrupt leadership, she was forced to confront an education system determined to silence her.
It is a must-read for teachers, administrators, and advocates who believe in the power of education.
It is a gripping story of courage in the face of adversity, exposing the harsh realities teachers face.
It is an eye-opening account of corruption, betrayal, and retaliation within schools and unions.
This book is for educators, policymakers, and anyone who has ever fought against injustice in the workplace. If you've ever questioned what happens inside our schools, you need to read Silent Struggles.
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